France: review of public audiovisual reform suspended after a clash with Rachida Dati

The Minister of Culture denies any "aggression" or "insult" against an administrator of the Bourbon Palace, the left-wing elected representatives ask him to "apologies".

During the review of the public audiovisual reform, this Tuesday evening, April 1st, at the National Assembly, the tone was set between the Minister of Culture Rachida Dati and an administrator.

The project to bring together public audiovisual companies, Radio France and France Télévisions in the lead, experienced a further brake on Tuesday 1 April. Its examination by the deputies in committee was suspended after a clash with the Minister of Culture Rachida Dati.

MPs say that the minister "takes part" of a National Assembly official and describes the incident as "serious." The Minister of Culture's encircling demented, referring to "a lively exchange."

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The "France Médias" holding project, aimed at bringing together France Télévisions, Radio France and the INA, will be debated from this Tuesday 1st April in the Committee on Cultural Affairs at the National Assembly. A race against the clock for the Minister of Culture.